***Warning-Mature Subject Matter*** Molested as a child by an uncle. A Drug addict by 13. Trafficked for sex as a teenager by a foster parent. Married 2x’s by age 21. Pimped out as a prostitute, including by the uncle that molested her as a child. This sounds like a story written for a Hollywood movie, but it’s a true story of a woman who wasn’t given much of a chance in life to get off the road of darkness and bondage that she was on, until an encounter in the closet hiding from her pimp changed everything. On this weeks show, Kurt and Chad welcome Her Hope Kentucky (www.herhopekentucky.org) founder Jennifer Beagle, who lived out that story, until an experience with God in her most desperate moment, changed and saved her life, forever. Not only did God save, rescue and transform her, but He put her back on the streets to help the same types of women who feel like there’s no way out until they meet THE Way, Jesus Christ. n alcoholic by 11.

Jesus often went off alone to spend time with his Father - in fact he spent 40 days in the desert before starting his ministry. This week Kurt and Chad talk about ways to unplug from the busyness of our day to day lives. Learn how a “Desert Day” can help you hear from God. (This is a repeat episode - enjoy!)

“Everyone needs a Paul who builds into our lives.” - Cecil McGee Week 2 of our 3 week series on the three relationships every man needs in his life. Kurt and Chad interview their best friends, Tim Reist and John Henderson, and talk about the impact that a close friendship can have by God’s design. (This is a repeat episode - enjoy!)

“Evangelism” What comes to your mind when you hear that word? Billy Graham? A man standing on the corner with a sign and megaphone? Does evangelism matter and make a difference? Is there a right or wrong way to do it? On this week’s show Kurt and Chad welcome back Phil Morrison, founder of Hoops For Christ ( https://hoopsforchrist.org ) to talk about evangelism and whether it’s a 10 second video clip seen by millions or carrying a 10 ft cross down the street. Both can touch one person and change the trajectory of their life, pointing them to Jesus and changing them for eternity. (This is a repeat episode - enjoy!)

“What are your plans after high school?” This is a question that thousands of young men and women hear in high school. About 66% of people who graduate high school go on to college immediately. How do they choose their college? How do they choose their Major? How did they know that it’s a good university they’re attending or if it’s the best fit for them? On this weeks show, Kurt and Chad welcome college professor and author Dr. Eric Schansberg, as he talks about his book College 101: What Students and Parents Should Know About Universities. It answers the above questions (that many people do not ask themselves) before they enroll and spend tens of thousands of dollars on a university for their child or for themselves.

“Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.” Psalms 90:12 NIV “ For the average man you’ve got about 4000 weeks of life.”- Dr Jerry Rabalais, U of L professor of school of medicine 29,000 days. 4,000 weeks. 960 months. That’s the average for the man that lives to be 80 years old. We’re not guaranteed tomorrow, but most men will live to be at or around 80 years old. What purpose are you living for and how do you reach a life of fulfillment and number of our days from a biblical perspective? On this week show, university of Louisville medical professor, Dr. Jerry Rabalais talks with Kurt and Chad about how to live with purpose and longevity in mind. More than just how’s your blood pressure, what are the things that contribute to a man living a long and fulfilling life? Topics include: -How impactful loneliness is in a person longevity -The relationship between longevity and close relationships -A 30 year Harvard study that can be summed up in 3 words. (It’s something that Jesus taught 2000 years ago.) (This is a repeat episode - enjoy!)

“Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and success achieved.” Helen Keller “Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us.” Romans 5:3-5 NIV Suffering. A word that people don’t like to say or experience. Most of our life is about avoiding suffering. How well do you suffer? On this weekend’s show, Kurt and Chad welcome Greg Taylor to talk about suffering and how medical, physical, emotional, and financial suffering set him on a path to a closeness with God and his family that wouldn’t have happened outside of suffering.

There are 8 billion people in the world. About 350,000 of them are Messianic Jews, Jewish people who believe that Jesus is the Messiah that was prophesied about in the Old Testament. On this weeks show, Kurt and Chad are joined by Jewish believer Rachel Kushner, founder of Links to Messiah https://linkstomessiah.com , a ministry that helps parents teach their children about Jewish traditions with a subscription that sends 4 kits a year to your home. Rachel talks about her grandfather‘s journey from Nazi occupied Austria, and his escape to America and now he became a believer in Yeshua, which led him to become an evangelist and pastor who ministered to the Jews and the gentiles about Jesus. Rachael talks about being a rare 3rd generation Jewish believer and why the Jewish culture and traditions matter today and how we as Gentiles can deepen our faith with the Jewish Messiah. Tune in to Rachel’s podcast more about Jewish testimonies and traditions https://podcasts.apple.com/.../links-to.../id1718396867 (This is a repeat episode - enjoy!)

“Missions.” What comes to mind when you hear that word? Short-term mission trips? Missionaries who have been in a certain region for decades? Certain countries bringing their “blessings” to other “less fortunate” churches? But when does helping hurt? On this week’s show, former dentist and missionary Dr. Charlie Vittitow and founder and president of Life in Abundance (https://lifeinabundance.org) Dr. Florence Muindi discuss their book, Teach a Man to Fish (https://www.amazon.com/Teach-Man-Fish.../dp/1496490061) that talks about what they’ve seen in decades of serving in missions around the world and how the mindset and methodology has developed from “give them a fish” to “teach them how to fish” mission work. From across the street to around the world, Jesus’s model of making fishers is still changing the world, and the Kingdom of God.

“That person is here and it’s going to be ok. “ - retired Army officer John Conklin Veterans Day Edition On this week show, Kurt and Chad welcome retired Army officer John Conklin, who talks about his military career, from being raised on a Montana farm, to entering the military in 1986 and retiring in 2021. John talks about the emotional, relational, and physical toll that decades in the Army can take on a man and his family, and how interacting with locals can make or break a mission, and how things can change in a moment!

On this weeks show, Steve Wiggington talks about Fellowship of Christian Athletes and the impact it has had on him and young student athletes in the Kentuckiana area over the years. Next weekend they are having the annual FCA banquet. If you are interested, please visit their website for more information. https://www.fcalou.org